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Cast Sweetie Bear in Bell's French Glow or Ivory Flesh. It may be necessary to thin the slip with Bell's Slip Thinners. Soft fire to 720°C/Cone 018. Clean the soft fired ware using thewet cleaning technique. Fire to 1205°C/Cone 6. |
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All firings are to 720°C/Cone 018. |
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1st Firing - Overall Wash for Bear Suit |
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Apply painting medium sparingly to the bear suit area, wipe back with a MultiWipe Towel to a slight sheen. Mix the Golden Rod with Painting Medium to a medium fluid consistency. Apply the paint to the bear suit with a Doll Sponge, blend evenly with a dry Mini Mop. |
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Papier Mache Bodies |
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2nd Firing - Bear Ears, Lips, Cheeks, Nose Dots |
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Mix Rose Red with Fine Line Medium to a medium consistency. Use a Lip Brush to apply the paint inside the ear area. Use a China Feature brush to paint the lips and nose dots. Keep the upper lip small by ollowing the line of the sculpting. Keep the nose dots light and ubtle. Use a Mini Blender to apply and blend the cheeks, again keep the colour light and gentle. |
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3rd Firing - Brows, Lashes |
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Mix Mocha Supreme with Fine Line Medium to a medium consistency. Use an Ultra lash brush to paint a fine lid line and six to eight fine lashes to each eye. Paint fine single brows with a nice even curve. |
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4th Firing - Pupils |
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Mix Black Magic with Fine Line Medium and use a Double Ball Stylus to apply the pupils. Make the pupils so the touch the upper lid line, but not the bottom. |
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5th Firing - Pupil Highlights |
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Mix Snow Blossom with Fine Line Medium and use a fine Double Ball Stylus or a cocktail stick to apply the pupil highlights at about a 4 or 5 o'clock position. |
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